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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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